Carriage-apron



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CARRIAGE APRON.

Patented May 13, 1884 WITNESSES llVVE/VTOR (l W Affornqy u. PETERS. mmumm m. Wnhingtumb. c

Nrr D STATES ATENT FFICE.

AARON O. HOLDEN, OF PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

CARRlAGE-APRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,381, dated May 13, 1884.

Application filed February 4, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AARON G. HOLDEN, of Pittston, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Storm-Aprons for Carriages, Vagons, &c.; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Hy invention relates to an improvement in storin-aprons for carriages or wagons, the object being to provide an apron capable of being applied to any dash-board, and which at the same time shall be cheap and durable; and with these ends in view my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view of my improved apron as applied to a dash-board. Fig. 2 is a detached view of one of the clasps.

A represents the apron, made of any suitable size and of any desired water-proof material. This apron, if desired, is provided with a slot protected by a cover, B, through which pass the reins, and is also provided on or near its upper edge with the straps O, or, if desired, with buckles, for the purpose of securing the upper portion of the apron to the carriage. To this apron, and near the lower edge thereof, are secured the spring-clasps D, made of any desired material, but preferably of metal. These clasps are of suitable form or shape, but preferably of the shape shown in the drawings. The end of the apron is folded over and inserted in the clasp, and then secured thereto bysmall rivets or other suitablemeans. By thus folding the apron and inserting it in the clasps it will overlap the edge of the dash-board and prevent any rain from entering between the dash board and apron. These clasps are adapted to fit any dash-board, adjusting themselves instantly, and by their use all stitching is prevented, and the consequent ripping and tearing. These springs or clasps, if desired, may be covered with the water-proof material by stitching a portion of the latter over the clasps to the apron, and thus doing away with the rivets, and at the same time hiding the clasps from view.

My invention is economical in construction, requiring less material than aprons of ordinary construction, and can consequently be manufactured at a small initial cost.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1, The combination, with U spring-clasps, of an apron the lower end of which is folded and secured to the clamps in the manner shown, whereby the lower edge of the apron will overlap the dash-board, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with spring-clasps, of an apron the lower portion of which is folded and inserted in the clasps and secured thereto, whereby the lower edge of the apron will overlap the dash-board, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

AARON O. HOLDEN. Vitnesses:

K. S. MILLER,

F. O. MosIER. 

